Card token creation has until now only been available through merchant applications or websites, not issuer banks.
October 10, 2023The FTC says Mastercard used its control over its “tokenisation” process to block the use of competing payment card networks.
January 4, 2023The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.
September 26, 2022Rules issued last October were about to take effect that would have prohibited merchants from using personal QR codes to receive payments from 1 March.
February 28, 2022The SEC is consulting on draft rules that will prohibit digital asset businesses from enabling merchants to accept crypto as payment for goods and services.
January 26, 2022The increasing appeal of non-cash and online payment options and the reducing number of bank branches and ATMs could present resilience issues for the cash system.
December 2, 2021Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has asked the RBA to consider mandating the issuance of dual-network debit cards for major and medium-sized banks.
September 3, 2021The full commercial launch will take place in Q1 2022. Indonesia has separately also launched a national open API payment standard.
August 18, 2021A court enforceable undertaking is proposed to address concerns that the merger could reduce investment and support for eftpos and decrease the availability of least-cost routing.
August 10, 2021The first phase of the project, now complete, allows Thai users to make QR code payments to merchants in Malaysia, including for online e-commerce transactions.
June 22, 2021